German Bundesliga: Bayern Munich move closer to seventh consecutive title with 3 - 1 win over Hannover

Bayern coach Niko Kovac issues instructions from the sidelines as his team gain control - EPA/DailyMail

Bayern Munich went four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with victory over Hannover 96 at the Allianz Arena.

Goals from Robert Lewandowski and Leon Goretzka gave Bayern - who are seeking a seventh consecutive league title - a comfortable lead at the break.

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Franck Ribery sealed the win late on with a clinical finish.

Niko Kovac's league leaders will take on RB Leipzig (away) and Eintracht Frankfurt (home) in their final two games.

Bayern Munich overcame Hannover 96 to inch closer to winning the Bundesliga title - AFP/Getty/DailyMail

At the Allianz Arena on Saturday, Hannover pulled a goal back through Jonathas' penalty - awarded by VAR - but the half-time substitute was sent off for a second bookable offence four minutes later.

Hannover, who remain six points adrift of outright safety, will be relegated next weekend if 16th-placed Stuttgart avoid defeat at home to Wolfsburg.

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